Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-14
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Interesting Chit Chat from the National
Capital.

CaBltal.
WAsuINGToN, Jan. 10 'S7.
The senate was in session but three days
the first week after the holiday recess. and
these three days were occupied in thinking
and talking about what 20 do, rather than
doing anything.
Several unimportant measures OF a pr-
vate character were passed, and a number
OF resolutions calling for reports informa-
ton, etc, were adopted. The most i'm
portant bill passed by the senate during
the week was the bill grantin "A pension
OF $1,000 per year 10 the wiGow OF Gen.
Logan. IL is very significant fact Of tho
high esteem in which Gen. Logan was held
10y citizens OF all parts OF the country,
that the bill passed with practically no
opposition.
Discussion Of the interstate commerce
bill consumed large portion Of the time
of the senate, and the same measure will
undoubtedly occupy considerable time the
present week, IL is reported that vote
may be reached before the end of the week,
but the opponents Of the measure are by no
means insignificant, aud may prevent a
vote.
The house for the first week OF the New
Year accomplished practically nothing be-
yond the passage Of few appropriation
bills In committee OF the whole much time
was spent in discussing the bill for the
reorganization OF the navy. The bill for
the creation of department OF agricul-
ture aud labor received some attention,
and it is probable that these two measures
will be the principal topics for discussion
the present week.
Ladies at the national capital have been
afforded material orthe nine days won
der' in the recent marriage of Secretary
Lamar to Mrs. Holt of Macon Ga The
secretary was sutton for Mrs. Hot-then
Miss Dean-over 30 years ago, but Mr..
Holt, now deceased, won the prize. Mr..
Hoits death few years ago awakened
hope in the bosom Of the secretary, and
after the usual period Of mourning be
sought again the heart and hand of his
first love. She was not UNIV Hing and IN
spite of the opposition of the married
daughters OF Mrs. Holt the marriage took
place last week
Mrs Cleveland hold bier first puHicrc-
cepti1u Saturday. the Sub Survas assisted
by Mr.. Endicott Mrs. Manning Ahs,Eilas
and Miss Hastings, uicce OF President
Cleveland The presidents bride is being
congratulated on all side, for the happy
manner ia which she receive and enter
tains her guests.
The bin 20 prohibit funeral iunEet- at
Uncle Sans expense has been tavorably
reported 90 the house. ana the probabilities
are that the expensive funerals are "a thing
of the past, and members OF congress
who want TO pay their respects TO
their deceased colleagues VIII have to pay
the bills as Wei.
The senate committee appointed last
session 20 consider the exp .dleucy ofprop-
erly celebrating az Washington the cen
tcnuial anniversaries Of the adoption Of
the constitution Of the United states and
Of the discovery Of America 10y Columbus
he'd their first meeting tho otiSr day.
About all that the committee has done
has been 60 CORE. pond with several for
eign dignitarie, who are perfectly willing
that we should celebrate.
a great many Michigan people are do
ing Washington this winter and are be-
ing shown every attention by the Michi-
gan delegation.
Among other pension bills passed during
the week wa one 10 increase the pension
Of Mrs Alvira Bliss Sheldon from sl7 to
$50 month She was a nurse during the
war and her husband was Lieut.. Sheldon
OF the Sixth Michigan cavalry Mrs.
Sheldon now resides in Washington.
The Crop Prospect.
Reports low that fields of winter wheat
in Iowa. Michigan, Indiana. Illinois, Wis
consin and Missouri are very generally
we'll protected with snow. In Atkinson,
Dickinson. Lincoln. Neosho and Sedge-
wick counties i'm Kansas the fields are re
ported bare aud the ground dry. with the
crop looking poorly. There is "A free move
ment OF corn 20 market reported in Illinois
and Nebraska. There is very little move
mcnt Of corn in Iowa, and one fourth of
the counties Of the state are importing
corn from adjoining states. There are
serious reports of cholera among the hogs
. i'll.